troth
Troth (noun) means a solemn pledge or promise, especially one of loyalty or fidelity. Example: “The knight pledged his troth to serve the crown faithfully.”
How to use troth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal promise or pledge of loyalty, most often used about marriage vows.
Almost always seen today in the fixed phrase "plight one's troth" — it rarely stands alone in modern speech.
Word forms
- Singular
- troths
- Plural
- troths
- Past tense
- trothed
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The knight pledged his _____ to serve the crown faithfully.
Etymology
From Old English trēowþ, "truth, faith, fidelity," the same root that gives us "truth" — troth is essentially an older, more formal-sounding twin of that word.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for troth
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What does “troth” mean?
The word “troth” means a solemn pledge or promise, especially one of loyalty or fidelity. In plain terms, a formal promise or pledge of loyalty, most often used about marriage vows.
How do you pronounce “troth”?
“Troth” is pronounced trohth (/tɹoʊθ/ in IPA).
How do you use “troth” in a sentence?
Here is “troth” used in a sentence: “The knight pledged his troth to serve the crown faithfully.”
What part of speech is “troth”?
“Troth” is a noun.
Where does the word “troth” come from?
The word “troth” comes from Old English. From Old English trēowþ, "truth, faith, fidelity," the same root that gives us "truth" — troth is essentially an older, more formal-sounding twin of that word.
How many meanings does “troth” have?
“Troth” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a solemn pledge or promise, especially one of loyalty or fidelity.
